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Shakshuka with Prosciutto

Don’t be intimidated by the name of this dish; Shakshuka is an easy weeknight staple in our house. Also known as “Eggs in Purgatory”, this middle-eastern dish is so quick and easy to whip up, cost efficient, and looks oh-so impressive! It also doesn’t hurt when the name of the dish is incredibly fun to say. Traditionally this dish comes with the tomato sauces and eggs, but I love to add prosciutto to give it a little twist.

As you probably know by now, we like things spicy in our house. If you can’t handle the heat or are cooking for the kiddos, omit the cayenne completely. Also I don’t add any salt to this dish because the prosciutto and canned tomatoes add just enough salt.

This is my go to dinner recipe when I don’t have time to run to the store or simply don’t want to spend a long time in the kitchen that night. It would also be a beautiful weekend breakfast or brunch recipe. Don’t forget to serve alongside some yummy, crusty bread to scoop up that delicious sauce. I love to top mine with parsley, parmesan cheese and a drizzle of good olive oil.

With the back of a spoon, create little pockets in the sauce for each egg. Crack the eggs into the sauce and cover the skillet. Let simmer for another 10 minutes or so, until eggs are cooked to desired doneness.

When the eggs are cooked to your liking, nestle pieces of prosciutto in the sauce alongside the eggs.

*It is not recommended to use a cast-iron skillet for this dish, as cast irons are not able to withstand the acidity from the tomato sauce. I recommend using a large non-stick skillet that has tall edges so it can hold all the sauce in. If you don’t have one, a very large skillet or even a big pot will do.